EPISODE 143 — F#$%ing Bird Cops

[EPISODE 143 — F#$%ing Bird Cops]

 

There should be a D&D Bechdel-style test: Give the NPCs some names, and speaking parts, and some sort of reason to exist besides killing the party. ; )

 

 

The episode passes the test if:

 

1. The episode has more than one NPC in it.

2. The PCs talk to the NPCs.

3. About something other than killing them.

[Yknow if we really wanted to show nerd power]

I wish Gerry and Brian would make the first campaign a comic series.

[Episode 91...Without the Ums and Ahs]

I feel like this is nitpicky and mean.

 

HOWEVER, if you're that into editing the episodes, could you do some "actual play" edits of the whole series? I would like to relive the story, but without all the asides.

[Thanks for the inspiration Nerd Poker]

I started playing D&D because of Nerd Poker. Thank you!

[Episode 87 — TV Married]

Props to Brian's statement on San Diego Comic Con.

[Episode 84 — Chevy Chase’s Land Shark]

I like the direction this episode is taking us. More of the Roc stuff, plus the promise of a new land to explore and new adventures. It makes the past several episodes feel like a prologue to a bigger, more cohesive adventure to come.

 

Also, I'm wondering if, since Gerry won't be around for a while, it wouldn't be better to part ways with Winter for a while. Maybe get a new regular on the show? A cleric of some kind?

 

Also, you should switch to 5th edition! It's really cool, simple, and there's only, like, one other D&D podcast playing 5th right now (I see you, Pretend Wizards).

[Episode 83 — Skeleton Mass]

I feel like even the players are getting tired of the fucking skeletons and lack of plot. Unrelated: they should consider switching to 5th edition. It looks pretty cool and seems like it'd be an easy conversion.

[Questions for Sark]

What was the Old Necromancer's name?

 

Thanks for an awesome Season One of Nerd Poker. No worries about the rushed ending; it's the journey that counts. My favorite parts were probably around the Sparklet days and some of the gas planet stuff. Thanks again. I started playing D&D because of you guys.

[Episode 72 — Heading Down To Glinishmore]

 

 

i was convinced they were going to find that the book stayed behind when they traveled through it. i was yelling in my head, haven't you ever played Myst!! don't you know how this works? don't do it!

 

but i was happy how it worked out

 

other than that, the old man just happening to land at the exact right time in the exact right place seemed very convenient almost forced, but i have to assume it's just Sark trying to put an end to this particular quest, i mean they have been playing it for almost 2 years right? i don't know about everyone else but i'm ready for them to stop chasing this asshole and just put the hurt on him finally. then they can use the book to go to a cool new world (especially since now seemingly the entire population of glinnishmore are deflated bags of skin.) and hopefully meet a new gerry character too!

 

1) I looooove Myst! I draw inspiration from it in my current D&D game at home.

 

2) I thought they were going to face off with the Old Man on the planet of dead people, but he got away. I don't suppose we'll see the end coming, whenever, if ever, it finally happens. Personally, I want to find out who this guy is; what's his story?

[Episode 72 — Heading Down To Glinishmore]

While listening to this episode, I was certain that, traveling through the book, they'd traveled back in time to before Glinishmore was taken over. I was CONVINCED that they were going to run into a two-handed Richard the Rogue on the run from the authorities for stealing. I WAS SO SURE.

 

Even though that doesn't seem to be the case, I applaud a return to the main quest. And they're now closer to the Old Man than ever before! That months-long detour of episodes in the mines paid off by actually furthering the story. Well played, Sark! Well played.

 

Also, I just saw Under The Skin (It is SO great!) and I suspect Sark saw it, too, with the whole limp-skin-bag, soul-sucking pop thing. If not, Sark, see that shit.

 

Great episode.

[Episode 71 — Dwarves vs. Man Rats]

Now I could be misinterpreting the description but the statue sounded alarming like a Tarrasque. I have a sudden premonition that Gerry's new character's cause of death has already been set into motion.

 

 

 

It was more of a Macetail thing. I know there's an object called a jade macetail that does the same thing, and since Sark described it as an ankylosaurus, I'm sure that's what it is.

[Any other good RPG podcasts?]

CritJuice has a pretty amazing and epic story which moves super fast and the characters are pretty fun (One character is a ridiculous bluff-making bunny-man). The one downside is that they don't have a good handle on their sound levels and they frequently mumble and then SHOUT, especially in the earlier episodes.

[Big Thank You to Mildred/Sarah for being an Unsung Hero.]

Sarah's definitely the voice of reason and the moral compass here. She's exactly the type of character I'd be playing. I think Mildred's supposed to be chaotic good(?), but she's definitely a truly good character.

[Knights of Badassdom]

Ugh, I've been dying to see that and Zero Charisma. They both come out on DVD soon, though.

[Episode 59 — The Tunnel to Glinishmore]

Oh my god, so much derailment toward the end of the episode! Play the damn game! Hahaha, actually my D&D game last night was like this and I'm a little sore about it still. No one paying attention during other people's turns...

[Is anyone else liking Damien more than Amarth?]

So, this may be a little off topic, but...does anyone else have theories about Damein's backstory? Like, why does he ping evil, but doesnt *seem* evil? I dont even know if this is possible, but could he be the child of a clone?

 

I was thinking he might be, like, the angsty son of the Necromancer.

[Questions for Sark]

Dearest Sark (and/or whoever's in charge of episodes),

 

Christmas is Wednesday.... Can we have two episodes or an extra long episode, please? PLEASE don't take a week off. Same for the New Year.

 

Thanks,

Jordan

[Episode 40 — Going Back To The Choppa]

 

I hope we're not reaching the end of the collector quest, cause that would mean the end of Sir Richard right? didn't he just get sent back to smite collectors? i don't know if i could handle the loss of jerry again so soon

 

I had forgotten about that! I'm assuming it would mean the end of Sir Richard. But I think it's convenient that the anniversary of the first episode is coming up soon and the party has met the one guy who seems to be controlling all the Collectors. Remember the Collectors don't have bodies; they're just robes. It seems they only exist due to this old man's powers. So, if our team defeats the old man, I assume all the Collectors' robes will fall, lifeless. It'd be a good time to wrap up this first, year-long "season," and provide opportunity for a new quest with either these same or completely new characters!

[Episode 40 — Going Back To The Choppa]

** - I’ve thought about making a separate post on the forums discussing which ones I’ve found to be good and which I’d recommend. I think I’m going to do it and I’m hopeful some other Nerd Poker reply with their own favorites.

 

Please do! I tried listening to some others and they just didn't have the excitement and charm of Nerd Poker.

[Episode 40 — Going Back To The Choppa]

 

I want Stargoyle to die. You know he's only in there to sell toys.

Good LORD, I wish there were toys.

 

Also, I'm new here, but what's the feel among listeners; are we approaching the end of this Collector Quest? It seems that the Old Man is the Final Boss here and that he's using Collectors to steal souls to keep himself young. Kill him and The Collectors all die, right?